Eight glasses of water proved wrong

A recent study performed by two kidney specialists at the University of Pennsylvania searched through existing medical records to find no proof of the eight glasses a day advice.

The study combats the former belief that adults should consume eight, eight ounce glasses of water a day.

The doctors did find two smaller studies on water making you feel full to replace eating for dieters, however both studies disagreed.

“Stella Volpe, a nutritionists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing says you get more than what you need from water, coffee, soda and soup. And she reminds people that 20 percent of their daily water is from solid food, much of which contains water.” – ABC article

The article was published on ABCnews.com, April 2 and combats decades of wide-spread beliefs on water consumption.

“Drink when you’re thirsty,” said Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, of the University of Pennsylvania. “That’s the way your body is designed.”

The study continued to find that on average (through drink and food consumption) women consume 11 glasses of water a day.

The study added drinking more during warm temperatures and while engaged in physical activity is still important, as both events dehydrate the body at a higher rate than normal.

Drinking eight glasses of water has never been my strong suit. Downing 64 ounces in a day (the equivalent of almost a full 2 liter for those who want a visual) is difficult to remember. When I did try to keep up with the eight glasses a day rule, I felt overly full with an ocean in my stomach, and uncomfortable for most of the day. No one could be happier about this realization than myself, no longer plagued by empty glasses reminding me of the six more I still had to go.

Reference: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Story?id=4574553&page=2